Wairio Trotting Club Inc

6th,followd 1x1,never ran on

DIVINE STORM - paced roughly when weakening rounding the final bend.

Wide,parkd,flat turn,boxed on

RAKAMICK - raced wide early.

Trail thrghout,steady up lane

3-4pegs,parkd,fght on well

Soon 1x1,out turn,solid bid

Mid,3w,parkd,very game bid

Pressd 2 lead,joind 400,only batld

Denied lead,parkd,tenacious

Last,into 1x1 1200,steady widr

Deep pegs,weavd,chargd in mid

4th,4-bk inr 2100,3-bk,off,stout wd

COSMIC STAR - driver R Close was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,early heat,hdd 300,no fight

COSMIC STAR - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. Driver R Close advised he had been unable to activate the near side hopple shortener due to the cord becoming entangled.

6th otr,3-bk,wd top,no final punch

1x1-3bk otr,held up tn,sound wd

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

COSMIC STAR - hampered at the start. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

3bk otr,battling rear tn,no threat

COSMIC STAR - co-trainers M & K Gill were issued a warning after presenting the gelding without the notified anti-choke device. Weakened passing the 300m.

7th,4-3-4bk otr,off rear,pluggd

COSMIC STAR - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Brk,9th,5bk otr,well bk,tried hard

A false start was declared when COSMIC STAR shifted outwards abruptly just prior to the barrier strand being released checking ADELPHI STORM. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver C Dalgety elected to remain in his allotted barrier position for the restart.

Bk otr,3w drag 900,ran on fairly

Trail,soon 3pegs,flat trn,fair

ACE OF SPADES - lay outwards rounding the final bend.

Soon 4pegs,last trn,ran on ok wide

ACE OF SPADES - lay out at various stages throughout.

Mid otr,shfld last,3w train,fair wd

ACE OF SPADES - over-raced middle stages.

Soon 4pegs,off turn,ok fin

Soon 4pegs,only batld in strgt

ADMIRAL STEVE - lay out at various stages throughout.

Bk otr,3w solo 850,fght,fadd late

Nice trip otr,wd 400,whacked away

Last,peeld 600,widr trn,ok fin

MAJOR BOY - over-raced for a distance near the 1600m. Raced wide from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the gelding was unsuited to today's track conditions.

Trail,soon 3pegs,off tn,nice wn clr

MAJOR BOY - driver M Williamson admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Parkd,1x1,hld up trn,nice wn clr

Bk otr,wide trn,ran on solidly

Mid-bk otr,peeld 600,strong bid str

Mid,soon parkd,flat turn,batld on

Last,angld turn,ran on ok

SHERGAR - driver J Douglas reported he was unable to release the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Soon 5pegs,off 500,ran on fairly

SHERGAR - briefly hampered near the 700m.

Mid otr,peeld 600,bhind slow 1,fair

SHERGAR - trainer T Dewe was warned for presenting the gelding with blinds and removable deafeners which were not notified. Forced to race four wide from the 600m. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Soon broke,tackd on,batld at rear

SHARE A DREAM - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Lay in near the 900m striking a track marker.

4pegs,led 1200,folded straight

SHARE A DREAM - paced roughly passing the 1500m when attempting to progress forward to obtain the lead. Weakened over the concluding stages.

4-5bk inr,6bk 1200,off tn,flew mid

Rough,5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,smart wd

SHARE A DREAM - paced roughly in the early stages having to be restrained. Again paced roughly near the 400m hampering a trailing runner.

4-6bk otr,off very wd tn,smart wdst

SHARE A DREAM - raced wide from the 1200m. Lay inwards near the 150m having to be straightened by its driver.

Eased,5-6bk inr,held up inr tn,tidy

SHARE A DREAM - held up final bend and until late in the run home. Driver R Close advised the removable deafeners were not activated in consequence.

3pegs,broke 500,out

ABULL - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Gt spd,led,trail,ran on,brk 100

ABULL - broke near the 100m and failed to settle. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Distant 1x1,closer,shuffld,brk turn

ABULL - broke rounding the final bend.

Parkd,1x1,flat turn,battled away

ABULL - hampered near the 200m and had to be steadied after an inside runner shifted outwards. Driver B McLellan was warned for the manner he drove rounding the first bend when easing the pace, resulting in trailing runners being hampered.

Last,wide 400,ran on solidly

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Deep pegs,off,last,batld thru mid

Last,3w,parkd 1200,fght on well

Broke score up,detached

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - trainer C Laurenson was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky. Broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Bk otr,thru mid turn,steady work

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - hampered entering the first bend.

Last,launchd 500,brk 400,out

TINDER ROSE - Stewards questioned driver K Tomlinson regarding the tactics she adopted near the 400m when electing to remain in the running line when the opportunity presented to shift out into the three wide line to progress forward. Miss Tomlinson explained she elected not to shift out and follow ULTIMATE PERFECTION forward in the three wide line due to the manner in which that runner was pacing at the time. After hearing her explanation and viewing the replays Stewards noted Miss Tomlinson's comments.

Last inr,last,mid 400,widest,ran on

Bk otr,thru mid 600,steady work

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1400m.

Long last,deep pegs,made up plenty

ULTIMATE PERFECTION - hampered early in the score up and was slightly out of position at the start. Slow over the early stages.

Bk otr,deep pegs,hld up,batld

DONALD TROT - over-raced middle stages.

Mid otr,stayd in,fair wn clear

DONALD TROT - held up early stages of the run home.

Gt spd,led,joind 500,fght ok

DONALD TROT - weakened over the concluding stages.

Wide,parkd,shffld mid,batld

DONALD TROT - raced wide early.

Mid-bk otr,1x1,only battled

DONALD TROT - weakened over the concluding stages.

Wd,soon led,joind,fght hard

DONALD TROT - hampered rounding the first bend.

1x1,shffld mid otr,never ran on

Soon 3pegs,only batld innr

Followd 1x1,peeld 600,soon peakd

DONALD TROT - briefly hampered near the 800m.

Gt spd,soon trail,solid chase

Eased,4bk otr,rear inr tn,brk 150

PASSCHENDAELE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke near the 150m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk,6th,3bk otr 1100,trld tn,honest

PASSCHENDAELE - broke after 100m losing ground.

Soon 3pegs,no room in strgt

WILD EAST - had difficulty obtaining a clear run in the home straight.

Mid-bk otr,angld turn,only steady

Soon trail,3bk,1x1,loomd,solid

3rd,led 1000,capturd,fght well

Trainer L Pearson advised Stewards on 18 November that WILD EAST has been treated for an infection since last racing.

Bk otr,angld wide,ruff steps,fair

WILD EAST - paced roughly rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.

Last (also in 1x1),angld,solid wide

WILD EAST - paced roughly leaving the final bend and again over the concluding stages.